Development of an educational nuclear research reactor simulator
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A. Arafa
Abstract
This paper introduces the development of a research reactor educational simulator based on LabVIEW that allows the training of operators and studying different accident scenarios and the effects of operational parameters on the reactor behavior. Using this simulator, the trainee can test the interaction between the input parameters and the reactor activities. The LabVIEW acts as an engine implements the reactor mathematical models. In addition, it is used as a tool for implementing the animated graphical user interface. This simulator provides the training requirements for both of the reactor staff and the nuclear engineering students. Therefore, it uses dynamic animation to enhance learning and interest for a trainee on real system problems and provides better visual effects, improved communications, and higher interest levels. The benefits of conducting such projects are to develop the expertise in this field and save costs of both operators training and simulation courses.
Kurzfassung
In diesem Beitrag wird über die Entwicklung eines Forschungsreaktor-Simulators für Ausbildungszwecke auf der Basis von LabVIEW berichtet, der das Training des Reaktorbetriebspersonals und gleichzeitig die Untersuchung verschiedener Unfallszenarien und den Einfluss von Betriebsparametern auf das Reaktorverhalten ermöglicht. Mit Hilfe des Simulators kann der Auszubildende die Wechselwirkung zwischen Eingabeparametern und Reaktor-Aktivitäten testen. Die LabVIEW Software ermöglicht die Implementierung mathematischer Reaktormodelle und dient gleichzeitig als Tool für die Implementierung einer animierten graphischen Benutzeroberfläche. Dieser Simulator erfüllt die Trainingsanforderungen für das Reaktorbetriebspersonals und die Kerntechnikstudenten gleichermaßen. Es werden dynamische Animationen verwendet, die bessere visuelle Effekte ermöglichen, um so das Lernvermögen der Auszubildenden und das Interesse an realen Systemproblemen zu erhöhen und die Kommunikation zu verbessern. Die Vorteile solcher Projekte liegen in der verbesserten Kompetenzentwicklung und der Kostenersparnis für Ausbildungszwecke und Simulationskurse.
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